With a fleet of 148 Airbus A320 aircraft and 560 flights daily, Air France and KLM are the foremost operators of this type of aircraft in Europe.
AFI KLM E&M supports close to 300 aircraft of this type for large flag-carriers as well as for low cost airlines. We maintain and repair some 2,500 part numbers for the A320 family.
Because Air France is an all-time operator of all types of Airbus aircraft, AFI KLM E&M has built a long term relationship with Airbus since 1972, when the very first Airbus aircraft model was launched. Air France has been launching company for A300, A310 and A320 models.
Since Air France was the launch operator for the twin-engined A320 in 1987, we have gained a wealth of experience on this aircraft family which was the first to introduce new design concepts like fly-by-wire, built-in test equipment (BITE) and centralized fault display systems (CFDS).
AFI KLM E&M provides full engineering and maintenance services for A320 family aircraft at three locations. Heavy maintenance is carried out in Toulouse, in-line maintenance at Roissy-CDG and Orly, and light maintenance at CDG, Orly and Toulouse. In 2008, our technicians carried out no fewer than 72 L checks, 10D checks and 6 cabin modifications on A320 family aircraft.
We also maintain privileged relations with Airbus and related OEMs and have joined the select band of Airbus MROs that comprises no more than 15 members.
Because Air France is an all-time operator of all types of Airbus aircraft, AFI KLM E&M has built a long term relationship with Airbus since 1972, when the very first Airbus aircraft model was launched. Air France has been launching company for A300, A310 and A320 models.
Since Air France was the launch operator for the twin-engined A320 in 1987, we have gained a wealth of experience on this aircraft family which was the first to introduce new design concepts like fly-by-wire, built-in test equipment (BITE) and centralized fault display systems (CFDS).
Our Group has been the launch airline for CFM56-5 engines, as Air France was the very first company to operate A320 aircraft in 1988. Since then, the group's fleet has kept growing, first operating first CFM56-5A engines, then CFM56-5C engines in 1993, when the A340 entered into service, and finally CFM56-5B in 1994 when CFM enhanced the A320 engine.
Being the very first CFM56-5 shop, AFI KLM E&M has gained a deep experience as airline-MRO, that it shares today with numerous customers: AFI KLM E&M supports today the largest CFM56-5 fleet in the world, with around 400 engines operated by a broad range of airlines.
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 On Site Support: benefit from our large airline-MRO experience at your own mainbase or outstation - on-wing inspections, engine change, Booster Life limited Parts replacement, VSV Bushings replacements, HPC Top Case repairs... |
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Hospital Chain: we have established a hospital chain at our engine shop, allowing us to perform CFM56-5A HPT blade modification campaigns and HPT disks replacements, as well as VSV Bushings replacements with optimized TAT and costs. |
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Engine Availability: a large pool of CFM56-5 engines allow us to offer you a flexible operational support, from short, mid or long-term leasing solutions, to an integrated availability program combining engine MRO with spare engine support. |
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Total maintenance cost optimization: based on its engineering expertise and its broad range of parts sources, AFI KLM E&M offers customized material solutions aiming at optimizing the total maintenance cost of engines, just as it has been doing on Air France and KLM fleets for more than 75 years. DER or DOA repairs based on our own approvals used serviceable parts from our brand new engine teardown subsidiary TSI, new parts installation from OEM or alternative sources, etc.: all available solutions are studied to match your reliability and costs reduction expectations. |
> 1,500 shop visits already carried out
> 180 CFM56-5 shop visits annual capacity
> 50% of shop visits in 2008 carried out on customers engine
Our type training consists of theoretical and practical courses according to EASA Part 66 / 147.
It develops your knowledge and skills for work on the aircraft fuselage, engines and systems.We train you to a high degree of expertise so that you can quickly and effectively carry out all scheduled or unscheduled maintenance work.
We are able to capitalise on our operational experience and in-depth knowledge of a large variety of aircraft types and engines to feed into and support our courses.
- KLM UK Engineering Technical College, located in Norwich, offers EASA Part 66 Category A and B1.1 basic training.
We deliver a Foundation Degree in Aircraft Engineering, in conjunction with Kingston University London. In this programme, Ab Initio students complete both an academic degree and EASA B1.1 training. We also offer EASA Part 66 Cat A and B1.1 basic training as a structured self-study programme, with instructor support, as well as Part 66 conversion courses for engineers wishing to remove restrictions 1 and 9 from their licences.
- AFMAé, located in Paris, offers EASA Part 66 Category A, B1.1 and B2 basic training, as well as conversion courses between sub-categories.
Our vast range of specialised training includes:
- Refresher, Recurrent
- Familiarisation
- Engine Run Up
- Borescope inspection
- OJT, HOT
- Brake- riding
- Human Factors
- MSG-3 analysis methodology
- Fuel Tank Safety
- E.W.I.S. (groups 1-8)
- EASA Regulations
- Technical Aviation English
- Structure and cabin maintenance / repair
AFI KLM E&M Training advises and supports aviation companies, maintenance and training organisations. Our services include consulting in staff selection, skill-upgrading, setting up a Part 66/147 basic and continuous training centre, organisational development, training needs analysis, safety and quality management.
